Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Design and optimization of a mobile device PCB - PIFL multiband antenna for GSM applications
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The latest trend in handset design is slim smart phones that require small, thin, light weight and wideband multiband internal antennas. This trend poses two major challenges in designing a mobile device antenna: how to ... -
Earth System Governance in Africa: knowledge and capacity needs
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Traditional approaches for understanding environmental governance — such as environmental policy analysis or natural resources management — do not adequately address the gamut of human–natural system interactions within ... -
Sorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and tetrachloroethene within an authigenic soil profile: Changes in Koc with soil depth
(University of Nairobi, 1998)The sorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and tetrachloroethene was investigated in a series of well-controlled batch experiments, using authigenic soil materials from a profile extending to 2.5 m below ground surface. Batch ... -
Health care technology in public health institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998)OBJECTIVE: To highlight the role of technology in the practice of medicine and the delivery of health care in public hospitals, the problems encountered and suggested solutions. DESIGN: The article reviews the process ... -
Response of cross-and tee-shaped concrete column sections to combined flexure and axial loading: technical paper
(2000)Most reinforced concrete columns are square or rectangular in shape. For such, comprehensive design charts and software are available to enable design for combined compression and uniaxial bending. The columns designed to ... -
Efficient shear reinforcement for RC beams - analysis using compression field theory
(1997)It is known that inclined reinforcement is effective in resisting shear in structural concrete beams, but such reinforcement is only specified in design codes to be in the form of bent-up flexural longitudinal reinforcement. ... -
Prediction of failure loads for RC column sections with biaxial bendings: technical paper
(1998)Major reinforced concrete columns are invariably subjected to combined biaxial bending and compression loading. The available design methods for such columns enable an approximate analysis based on symmetric and uniform ... -
Eu3 + as a luminescent probe for the local structure of trivalent dopant ions in barium zirconate-based proton conductors
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)The luminescence spectra and decay kinetics of dry and hydrated samples of BaZr0.9Y0.099Eu0.001O2.95 have been measured at room temperature. The spectra of the dry sample evidence two 5D0 → 7F0 bands clearly indicating ... -
Turbulence structure in triangular subchannels of a reactor bundle model
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Presented is a study of turbulence structure in two triangular subchannels of a reactor bundle at both design condition and a case when one of the outermost rods is in contact with the wall. Measured parameters include rms ... -
Flow measurements in rod bundle subchannels with varying rod-wall proximity
(University of Nairobi, 1991-11)Detailed measurements of fully developed, turbulent, air flow through a five-rod sector of a 37-rod bundle have been conducted for the design geometry of the bundle, as well as for several cases with the central rod displaced ... -
Force Measurement Services At Kebs: An Overview Of Equipment, Procedures And Uncertainty
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper describes the facilities, instrumentation and procedures currently used in the force laboratory at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) for force measurement services. The laboratory uses the Force Calibration ... -
Determinants of House Construction Cost in Kenya: A Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The provision of decent houses in Nairobi to majority of the population is facing serious challenges of affordability and accessibility. This has resulted to high prices and shortages of houses to the majority of the ... -
Land Tenure in Slum Upgrading Projects
(2011)This paper gives an overview of slum upgrading in Kenya observing that slums are a major urban housing phenomena in Kenya that require immediate attention. Rather than demolishing them, which renders many people homeless, ... -
Effect of coagulants and extent of colour removal from textile effluents
(1994)The conclusions to study the effectiveness of coagulants were arrived at following a general survey conducted to evaluate the commonly used coagulants during after treatment procedures in textile industries. The survey ...
